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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,169,516.27, 552,291,929.99 and 230,590,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,169,516.27, 552,291,929.99 and 230,590,762.36 is: 318,248,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,169,516.27 : 552,291,929.99 = 230,590,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,169,516.27/552,291,929.99 = 230,590,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,169,516.27x = 552,291,929.99 × 230,590,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,169,516.27x = 127,353,417,181,552,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,353,417,181,552,816/400,169,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,248,672.13

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